tenerverb
Tener means to have in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as tiene, tienen and tenemos.
- to have
Tengo hambre.
I am hungry.
¿Cuántos años tienes?
How old are you?
Ellos tienen tres hijos.
They have three children.
Ten en cuenta su consejo.
Bear his advice in mind.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| tiene | he, she, it | Present |
| tienen | they | Present |
| tenemos | we | Present |
| tengo | I | Present |
| tenía | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| tienes | you | Present |
| tuvo | he, she, it | Preterite |
| tenido | masculine singular | Past participle |
| tenga | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| tendrá | he, she, it | Future |
| teniendo | Gerund |